Word: spike

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Synonyms: spike

eyeglass

Translations: spike

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spanish
Translations:
rejo, clavo, púa, espiga
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german
Translations:
zinkenring, ähre, stift, nagel, aufspießen, zacke
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french
Translations:
épi, aiguillon, pointe, clou
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italian
Translations:
punta
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dutch
Translations:
punt
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russian
Translations:
костыль, гвоздь, колос, острие, шип
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norwegian
Translations:
aks, pigg, spiss
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swedish
Translations:
pigg
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finnish
Translations:
piikki, neulanen
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czech
Translations:
hřeb, bodec, špička, klas, hrot, špice
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polish
Translations:
ostrze, gwóźdź, kolec, kłos, sztyft, szpic
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hungarian
Translations:
füzérvirágzat, vashegy, kampósszeg, ácsszeg
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ukrainian
Translations:
шипи, відкинути, шип, колоситися, відкидати
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bulgarian
Translations:
острие
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estonian
Translations:
pii
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croatian
Translations:
štaka, smeč, klinac
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slovenian
Translations:
klas
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slovak
Translations:
klas, bodec, hrot

The meaning and "use of": spike

noun
  • a thin, pointed piece of metal, wood, or another rigid material. - The spikes dug into the thin material of the bags, and dirt began to leak out.
  • a sharp increase in the magnitude or concentration of something. - the oil price spike
  • a flower cluster formed of many flower heads attached directly to a long stem. - This lovely evergreen sports dense foliage bearing spikes of dark red flower buds during late autumn.
verb
  • impale on or pierce with a sharp point. - she spiked another oyster
  • form into or cover with sharp points. - his hair was matted and spiked with blood
  • add alcohol or a drug to contaminate (drink or food) surreptitiously. - she bought me an orange juice and spiked it with vodka
  • (in volleyball) hit (the ball) forcefully from a position near the net so that it moves downward into the opposite court. - Despite this being a busy week in games and practices, fans were still out to see the volleyball women doing their stuff as they spiked the ball in for the win.

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